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Can Best Buy's New 'Marketplace' Poach Customers from Amazon?
11:30AM 9/08/2011
Company News, Wal-Mart Stores, Target Corp, Amazon.com, Retail, Barnes & Noble, Best Buy
Best Buy is taking its best shot at stealing some online market share from Amazon.com with a completely new service meant to challenge the world's largest e-commerce company. Best Buy Marketplace will substantially increase the number of products available at the Best Buy website.
Confidential Memo: Walmart Sales in Trouble
8:00AM 8/04/2011
A confidential memo obtained by Bloomberg reveals some big concerns at Walmart -- its U.S. sales, particularly at stores open at least a year, are in big trouble. It's the latest in a long list of bad news for the domestic chain and will certainly put more pressure on CEO Mike Duke.
Is Walmart's Grocery Delivery Service a Bad Idea?
9:30AM 4/25/2011
Like any number of retailers before it, Walmart has decided to experiment with the home delivery of groceries. The "Walmart To Go" service, which is being tested in San Jose, Calif., offers goods similar to those available from other Internet-based home-delivery services like Fresh Direct.
Week in Preview: Earnings from Bed Bath & Beyond, Monsanto and More
8:00AM 4/03/2011
Company News, Economy, Investing, Earnings, Bed Bath & Beyond, Stocks in the News, Market News
Home retailers Bed Bath & Beyond and Pier 1 Imports are scheduled to post quarterly earnings this week, along with Monsanto, the biotech, agriculture and chemical giant. Here's what analysts expect to see.
Kroger, Safeway, and Rivals Face Margin Headwinds
7:30AM 4/01/2011
Economy, Earnings, Safeway, Wal-Mart Stores, Costco, Market News
Supermarket chains like Kroger and Safeway have posted a string of strong quarterly earnings. But with the costs of gas and agricultural products spiking, that could all change.
Stocks Snap Losing Streak as Oil Prices Stabilize [Video]
4:20PM 2/25/2011
Energy, Economy, Investing, Earnings, NYSE, Video, Market News
It was a rough (even if short) week on Wall Street. But at least the Dow ended higher after losing more than 300 points in the previous three days. Some month-end bargain-hunting also helped stem the slide. [Video]
Stocks Plunge and Oil Spikes on Libya Turmoil
4:20PM 2/22/2011
Energy, Economy, Investing, Earnings, Bank of America, Wal-Mart Stores, Market News
The Dow suffered a steep triple-digit loss Tuesday as turmoil in Libya ignited a global sell-off in stocks. Oil prices rose sharply, as did safe-haven assets such as Treasurys and the dollar. Disappointing news from Walmart didn't help matters.
Wall Street Is Bracing for a Rocky Week
6:30AM 2/22/2011
Energy, Economy, Investing, Earnings, Hewlett-Packard, Home Depot, Wal-Mart Stores, Stocks in the News, Market News
Deadly clashes in Libya sent shockwaves through various markets yesterday, setting the stage for more turbulence in the sessions ahead. Gold and oil have already spiked higher on world markets, and U.S. investors will also see some major earnings and economic reports.
Week in Preview: Retail Earnings in the Spotlight
10:00AM 2/21/2011
Company News, Investing, Earnings, Home Depot, JC Penney, Wal-Mart Stores, Stocks in the News, Chrysler
Many of America's best-known retailers, including Walmart, Home Depot and JCPenney, will be stepping into the earnings spotlight this week. Their reports come on the heels of disappointing January retail sales numbers from the Commerce Department.
Coke Takes the Fizz out of Berkshire Hathaway
4:30PM 2/16/2011
Investing, Exxon Mobil, General Electric , Coca-Cola Company, Kraft Foods, Berkshire Hathaway, American Express, Bank of America, Wal-Mart Stores, Comcast, Wells Fargo & Co, Procter & Gamble, Market News
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway liquidated its positions in a number of high-profile companies during the fourth quarter, but the Oracle of Omaha has hung on to his huge stake in Coca-Cola. And Coke's nearly 4% drop is a weight on Buffett's portfolio.
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